Festival of Taste and Art: program – Kissamos 16th – 24th August
The Kissamos Festival of Taste and Art is a traditional event in Kissamos, which started 17 years ago, celebrating local culture, products, and artistry.
Its aim is to highlight the unique offerings of Kissamos, showcasing its culture, local products, and the talent of its people.
WHERE:Coastal road, just west of the Kissamos Municipal Stadium.
WHEN: 16 – 24 August, daily opening hours from 18:30 to 23:30.
Free admission.
More than 40 kiosks will fill the coastal road, offering visitors unique aromas, flavors and images of the Cretan diet, the rich tradition and culture of our land.
Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the treasures of the Cretan land, taste authentic products of high nutritional value and enjoy a rich program of cultural events and live concerts at the exhibition site.
Program of events, which has not yet been finalized
EVENT PROGRAM
Festival of Tastes & Art 2026
SUNDAY, August 16, 2026
20.00 Start of the Festival of Tastes& Art 2026
Greetings from representatives of authorities and organizations
21.30 Traditional Feast with Mylonakis Giorgos violin-song, Mandakakis Loukas lute, Kontaxakis Grigoris lute-song, Giannenakis Thodoris percussion.
Dancers: Cretan Dance Association “KISSAMOS”, Yiannis & Haris Koumis Dance School
Monday, August 17, 2026
Reenactment of the Cretan Wedding
19:00 The Cretan Wedding procession will move from Tzanakaki Square to Skalidi Street to Teloneio Beach and will end at the Festival at the Municipal Stadium Beach.
20.30 Reenactment of the Cretan wedding with folklore elements and with the participation of Cretan musical and traditional bands.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
21:00 Cretan evening with Nikomanolis Nyktaris, a unique evening full of music, fun and dancing!
Dancers: Chania Folklore Group
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
20:00 Aerial demonstration by the Fit Fun fFy School
21:00 Cretan evening with George & Christos Stratakis with a guest star, rap musician Aprs (Aprosmenos)
Dancers: Yiannis & Haris Koumis Dance School & Akrotiri Folklore Dance Association “KAGIALES”
Thursday, August 20, 2026
21:00 Concert: art & folk songs with Konstantinos Kandiros and Eleni Vergadi
Friday, August 21, 2026
21:00 Concert: art & folk songs with Valentinos
Saturday, August 22, 2026
21:00 Cretan evening with Stelios Vamvakas
Traditional folklore dance groups
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Cretan evening with Elias Choreftakis
Dancing: Cretan Dance Association “I KISSAMOS”
Sunday, August 24, 2026
21.00 Cretan party with Nikos Gonianakis
Dancing: Yiannis & Haris Koumis Dance School, Cretan Dance Association “I KISSAMOS”
ORGANIZATION: MUNICIPALITY OF KISSAMOS TEL 2822340200
